Justices Debate Burden as Court Workload Grows
Supreme Court justices debate easing their docket after a six month rise in cases. The article notes more law clerks and a longer workload, yet a shorter oral schedule, with recesses and summer breaks shaping the ergonomic balance of the court's functions.
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Reagan defends budget amid criticism calling critics gloom criers
President Reagan used a Saturday radio address to defend his 1984 budget and attack critics as misery merchants and doom and gloom criers. He argued the plan targets benefits to the truly needy and reduces those for others able to manage. Rep. Swift urged a federal jobs program to curb unemployment and boost tax receipts.
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Surgeon seeks credit for artificial heart invention
A Utah surgeon contends Dr. Robert Jarvik should not receive sole credit for the artificial heart that keeps Barney Clark alive. Dr. Clifford Kwan-Gett says his 1969 prototype and 1968 drive system formed the basis for the Jarvik-7, which Clark has used since December 2. The National Inventors Hall of Fame announced Jarvik as Inventor of the Year, with Clark listed in serious but stable condition on life support.
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Palau vote blocks nuclear access in Free Association pact
In Palau the majority supported a Compact of Free Association offering home rule and a $1 billion 50 year development package, but rejected a second question permitting U S nuclear ships and weapons, stalling the agreement. The tally centers on Palau’s 14 000 residents and strategic Western Pacific location.
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